Ruth Raymond (Mary Carlisle) is a switchboard operator in an office building. Nosy investigator Alden Murray shows up and reveals that she is actually Ruth Carson. She was kidnapped as a child by her uncle and is the heir to a railroad fortune. She suddenly becomes one of the richest girls in the world and a target of more kidnappers. Godfrey D. Scott (Charles Ruggles) is a crime deflector. He deflects crimes before they happen.
Crime deflector is an interesting premise. It could be funny or thrilling or both. This seems to be trying for both. It's such an odd premise that the movie should really lead with it. It should open the movie with Scott deflecting various crimes. They could have made a series out of this. I could do without Titus, but that's the standard comedic black character of the day. There is an uniquely funny concept here if it could have better execution. Instead, they are doing the gorilla suit comedy bit. As for the big train caper, Scott should be more instrumental in finding and solving the issue. He does get in front for the final jump. He should do that for the whole thing.
Crime deflector is an interesting premise. It could be funny or thrilling or both. This seems to be trying for both. It's such an odd premise that the movie should really lead with it. It should open the movie with Scott deflecting various crimes. They could have made a series out of this. I could do without Titus, but that's the standard comedic black character of the day. There is an uniquely funny concept here if it could have better execution. Instead, they are doing the gorilla suit comedy bit. As for the big train caper, Scott should be more instrumental in finding and solving the issue. He does get in front for the final jump. He should do that for the whole thing.